Life In 19x19

Thanks for your comments, Uberdude. That is very helpful, because it is a move I considered but for some reason rejected. Probably it seemed too passive to me at some primitive level, since I am "backing away" from the white stone. But now that you show me I can see it is obviously better than, but ...

Bill, carelessly attaching to weak stones is such a bad habit for me that I didn't even notice it there. I wish I could configure my go client to squawk whenever I make such a move.

EdLee, somehow I was blind to your variation, but it makes sense.

Thanks to both of you for your comments!

I would appreciate any criticism of this game. I play Black, and I am particularly interested in suggestions for responding to W c13 (move 12).

Thanks!